Composition for preventing or treating cell damage including youngia denticulata extract

Abstract

Provided is Youngia denticulata extract being effective for prevention and treatment of diseases caused by an environmental pollution substance, and capable of protecting cell damage.

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         5 . A composition comprising an extract of Youngia denticulata as an effective component. 
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 5 , which is a functional food composition. 
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 5 , which is a pharmaceutical composition. 
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 5 , which is a cosmetic composition. 
     
     
         9 . A method for treating an inflammation or reducing an inflammatory response of a subject, comprising administering the composition of  claim 5  into the subject. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the inflammation or inflammatory response is caused by a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-based environmental pollution substance. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the composition is a food composition. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the composition is a pharmaceutical composition. 
     
     
         13 . A method for treating an inflammation or reducing an inflammatory response of a subject, comprising applying externally the composition of  claim 5  on the subject. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the composition is an external application composition for skin or hair. 
     
     
         15 . A method for detoxifying heavy metals of a subject, comprising administering the composition of  claim 5  to the subject. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the composition is a food composition.